A new position in the 25-26 season will be that referees are authorized to publicly explain the reasons for the decisions made after consulting the VAR screen.
Julián Álvarez will not be the last football player who has excluded a goal for an unintended double touch from the penalty spot. The IFAB has published the regulations that football will rule around the world, and there are no exceptions to the requirements of Atlético de Madrid officials and supporters after the Champions League round of 16 second leg conflicts between the red-white team and Real Madrid.
The regulations adjust the new rules and changes that have been established during the IFAB meeting that is held a few days ago. These regulations for the 2025-26 season contain nothing that could suggest a change after what happened in the red and white stadium. At least until the end of the following season.
The most important change is included, which states that keepers may not hold the ball in their hands for more than eight seconds. The referee will count down and if the ball is not released, a corner kick will be assigned. The rule already existed, but signaling an indirect free kick in the box used to let referees look the other way; Now the punishment is a corner.
The other important new development is that referees are now authorized to publicly explain the reasons for decisions made after consulting the VAR screen.
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